Travel Blogs from Lleida, Spain and Canary Islands

... of the Suda or Castle of the King sitting on top of the hill overlooking Lleida was our first introduction to Lleida's history. What a varied and troubled one it has had. Suffice to say it has been looted and scarred, even turned into a ...

... everyone wants to talk about Obama. In our unofficial poling of the world, Obama would have won the popular vote by 95%. Spain (and even moreso, France) was no exception and there was great excitement both pre and post election. The day following the ...

After a great start to my Spanish stone fruit experience in the Extramedura region, I moved onto Catalonia (North East Spain). I took the AVE high speed train across the country from Seville to Lledia which took about 4˝ hours – travelling at ...

JOURNEY: San Sebastian, Pamplona, Huesca, Lleida- 360 kms WEATHER: Cold and wet, improving to sunny by noon Sadly when we checked the weather forecast for our well researched trip through the Spanish side of the Pyrenees it predicted very low ...

... add more detail in the morning, sleep calls! Update: Wow, I'm tired this morning! Just had a very nice omelette with ciabatta and coffee, last nights washing almost dry in the sun. I could very easily jump back into bed and sleep for another 12 hours ...

... in the bars and everyone driving too fast!
Hit the big fast roads aiming at the nearest biggest city.
We reach Lleida, and drive round and spot a hotel sign...
Chain up bike outside, first time no secure parking, but all is well.
Looked like an old ...

... effort to get along with him, but we didn't feel the same effort from him. He often served cold food, including making mashed potatoes and putting them in the fridge for a few hours to serve them cold. Old meat that had been used in stews for weeks. ...

Day 2 - Part 1 It was still morning when we arrived at Lleidaand we parked right at the center as we were planning for a short walk around. There was quite a movement going on with a cycling race going on (mostly with children), a streedt market at ...

... . It was not good sight-seeing. Except maybe the mountains of the Pyrannes, still covered in snow, and so very reflective. No problems with immigration entering Spain, getting bags, or hiring rental car. Or, really, for that matter anything. We had quite ...

... the world are made to suit the local taste. yunqi brought back one which was fish-flavoured from china. here in spain, they have this one called Jamon. and it´s the flavour of spanish ham.
and last but not least, i love the oh-so-civilised people ...

... beach and through the old town. San Sebastien is in the Basque country with is made up of 7 regions in France andSpain. The Basque language is unique in Europe and they seek to gain independence to protect their culture, however neither ...

... day plus I should also upgrade my car to a diesel car for only 5 euro extra a day. Since diesel is about 20 cents cheaper per liter in Spainand if I drive more then 300 km a day, it would be worth it (also it is a better car). I've end up getting a ...